Primary Eyecare Newsletter – Insight
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14 June 2023
Please see below link to Newsletter Issue 2 Insight Issue 2
14 June 2023
Please see attached a letter from NHS England Director of Optometry, Dental and Pharmacy in response to recent issues relating to submission of GOS claims via PCSE Online. Letter from NHS England in response to recent PCSE issues The letter contains details of the steps that have been put in place to support contractors dealing …
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14 June 2023
If you are a BANES or Wiltshire CUES registered Optom, on Tuesday 27th June 2023, VISUfarma are holding a foreign body removal simulation lab with Mr Duncan Leadbetter. Spaces are very limited and so early registration is advised using the following link and instructions enclosed. VISUfarma – Foreign Body Removal Simulation Lab for Optometrists – …
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25 May 2023
INVITATION – Newmedica PDF Thursday 27th April Seeing Through the Fog Please see above invitation to attend Newmedica’s 3 point CPD event at the Holiday Inn, Cardiff on Thursday 27th April 2023. There are still a few spaces remaining so if you would like to attend please register as soon as possible.
24 April 2023
Avon LOC will be hosting the AGM on Thursday 15 June 2023 at Bath & Bristol Science Park, Emerson Green. All welcome! Join us for the free 3 point CPD Peer Review led by Lorcan Butler from The Brain Tumour Charity (Optoms & DOs). See flyer Avon LOC AGM & CPD Event 15th June 2023 …
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19 April 2023
Please see latest statement from OFNC-statement-on-fees-and-grants-2023-24
24 March 2023
Please use the following link to access BNSSG latest Health & Wellbeing News Newsletter
8 March 2023
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester (BNSSG) clinical commissioning group (CCG) has formally been moved to an Integrated Care Board (ICB) and this has facilitated the expansion of existing services. The new BNSSG ICB Community Post Operative Cataract Surgery Follow Up Service is now live. This is an expansion of the historic Bristol CCG area …
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27 February 2023
On Thursday 30th March 2023, 1830-2100 hrs, Newmedica will be holding a 3 point CPD event at the Aztec West premises. For further information please use the following link to your invitation. Newmedica – Through the Waterfall – Cataract Post-op Care 3 point CPD
27 February 2023
Sent to all South West GOS providers and LOCs Prior to the pandemic we commenced re-issuing GOS contracts to ensure these were on the latest national contract in line with the regulations. We are now progressing this piece of work. There are limited specific fields where the text is adapted for each contractors (Health Service …
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20 February 2023
The GOC have today released the updated the CPD exceptions policy, which can be read here. This policy sets out the principles the Registrar will apply in deciding whether a registrant can remain on the register without having met the CPD requirements, to ensure decisions are made in a fair and consistent manner. It also … Continue reading “Updated GOC CPD Exceptions Policy”
17 May 2024
This week, LOCSU launched the forward plan for 2024/25, with the continued focus of placing LOCs at the front and centre of everything we do.
14 May 2024